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How to Pitch Media in an Election Season

October 23rd, 2024 by

As the U.S. election approaches, PR professionals face a dilemma: surrender to a sea of politically-dominated coverage or navigate onward and continue pitching media?

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Explainer: Language Learning Models or LLM

October 22nd, 2024 by

Today we review the basics of Language Learning Models also known as Large Language Models and how they influence artificial intelligence.

Mortimer "Morty" Matz, turned 100 years old and shared his 75-years worth of PR lessons.

New York PR Wizard, Now 100, Looks Back—And Ahead—At How Media and PR Have Evolved

October 21st, 2024 by

Morty Matz, a PR pro who just turned 100, offered his insights into how the news media and public relations business landscapes—as well as the symbiotic dynamics between the professions—have changed.

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Revving Up DEI Through Email Signatures

October 21st, 2024 by

A simple way to build a more DEI-friendly work environment is by leveraging your most-used communication tool—everyday business email and email signatures.

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The Perpetual Value of Purpose Over Politics

October 18th, 2024 by

While influence can be used in good and bad ways, there is no doubt that more brands are getting caught in the crossfire of political ideologies that pit Americans against one another. That’s why it continues to be important for companies and organizations to review and reinforce a commitment to their brand ideals and values.

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PR Roundup: Brands and Women’s Sports, Harris Visits Fox News, Social Media Gifting

October 17th, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup features a look into brands’ commitment to women’s sports, how Vice President Kamala Harris fared on Fox News and how influential social media is regarding gifting.

PR Lessons Learned: Tactics and Pivots of the Vance-Walz VP Debate

October 16th, 2024 by

There is no greater magnification of performance than the race to become the next President (or Vice President) of the United States—and the PR lessons gleaned from political candidates can serve as powerful reminders for communications professionals.

The PR and Marketing Effort Behind Chinese Laundry’s Taylor Swift Effect

October 16th, 2024 by

Chinese Laundry CMO Sarah Zurell is on a mission to make the fashion footwear brand cool again—as it was in the ’80s. And that, in her mind, meant they should be cool enough for Taylor Swift. Thanks to a coordinated PR effort on the part of Zurell’s PR agency CLD, some creative marketing tactics and a symbiotic relationship between marketing and PR, that dream was realized. We caught up with Zurell to discuss the PR-marketing partnership that made her pie-in-the-sky goal a reality.

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Setting Your 2025 Budget? Here’s Why PR Is a Necessity

October 15th, 2024 by

It’s a scenario we’ve seen many times: companies slash PR and lose valuable momentum, only to spend even more time and money clawing back out of their attention deficit when the economy or their market sector comes roaring back.

Navigating Executive PR in the Age of AI: Keys to Building Influence and Trust

October 14th, 2024 by

To navigate the challenges AI poses to building influence and trust, here are three essential strategies executives can adopt to enhance their influence and maintain credibility in the AI-driven era.